Our first Change Leader is artist and disability rights advocate, Larry Bissonnette. Larry's art, writing, presentations, and films are changing perceptions about disability around the world. His quote in Wretches & Jabberers, "More like you than not" says it all.
Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads and
Parents naturally want what is best for their child, particularly
I type my words because I am non-speaking. One of
Sebastien is an 11 year old boy, who likes to do things any other 11 year old boy likes to do- play video games, watch sports on tv (especially his favorite player, Lebron James), and play baseball.
The amazingly talented artist Larry Bissonnette, of Wretches Jabberers, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the National Geographic TV program, Taboo.Check it out.
Matt ran an amazing race on field day at Worthington,
Autism Speaks: Time to Listen by Autistic Self-Advocate Amy Sequenzia
Diane Cornwell said her seven year old, Cole, who happens to have Down Syndrome had a great time at his first Special Olympics event last Friday. She uploaded an album of 40 pictures to share and says Facebook blocked it for inappropriate content and locked her account.
Dr. Joseph Valente is involved in comprehensive research in childhood studies, comparative and international education, educational anthropology, deaf studies and disability studies.
When it comes to negative stereotypes, your subconscious may not be the best dinner guest.
This issue is very important to me because so many
Kate Winslet discusses her inspiration for the Golden Hat Foundation.
OlliNEPAL at the SERC School in Kathmandu
OlliNEPAL team at HDCS, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa ("Children's Hope Development Service")
By now everyone knows about the new numbers on autism
Best-selling author, autism advocate and motivational speaker Jesse A. Saperstein is spreading an Anti-Bullying movement across America with his “Free-Falling to End Bullying in 2012” YouTube video hoping to put an end to torment in and out of the classroom.
Welcome new Ollibean writer, Amy Sequenzia! We know you're going
Colin from Newcastle, "Giving Voice" for RCSLT National Campaign
Jill Bolte Taylor This TedTalk by Jill Bolte Taylor is
The Possibilities Video Series illustrates the lives of individuals with disabilities who live, work and attend schools in their communities.
Self-advocate Tres Whitlock on how the NPR story, "Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students" has impacted him.
This powerful poem from the book "MY VOICE, Autism, Life
Love this video published by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Share it, Post it, Donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Loud-Hands-Project?a=351448 so they will make more:)
Matt's interview on WMUR-TV Channel 9's New Hampshire Chronicle, January
